Pride of Regiment at Grand Opera House this week
Lovers of drama will hear of Pride of Regiment, a 20 minute English play in two acts presented by William H Thompson and Laurette Allen. The piece portrays a stern father and loving mother as a son’s dishonor tests family loyalties with emotional, vivid character work.
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Higprand Opera House
William H. Thompson
London
England
Mr. Thompson
Laurette Allen
Nie
Janette Allen
Thompson
Waterlon
Florence Bindley
Tom Edwards
Amy Butler
Max Gruber
Carlin & Clarl
Vittoria
Giorgetta
White and Simmons
Rural Carriers Forbidden to Hunt on Route
Denver Feb 21 Uncle Sam issues a proclamation to Colorado rural free delivery carriers warning them to stop hunting while on duty or face dismissal. Carriers are ordered not to carry guns in their carts, with penalties for possessing hunting rifles. The issue cites delayed mail and late deliveries as proof of misconduct and criticizes carriers for taking time to hunt rather than deliver.
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Tom North
Denver
Col
Sam
Colorado
Japanese lay claim to Christian Science
Boston scholars report Prof Yoshikura Okakura of Tokyo argued that Christian Science origins trace to Japan. He told the Lowell Institute that in ancient Japanese beliefs sickness was thought curable by spiritual means and that the cult’s fundamentals existed there in the eighth century.
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Boston
Mass
Yoshikura Okakura
Tokio
Mrs. Eddy
Japan
Lowell Institute
Killed by Traction Car On Terre Haute Line
John Hines of Sunnyside Indiana was fatally struck Saturday night by a traction car on the Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern interurban line near Danville. The body was identified Sunday by neighboring farmer Charles Kuehn at Coroner Blackwell's office.
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John Hines
Sunnyside
Ind
Stone
Danville
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Hines
Charles Kuehn
Suannyetde
Blackwell
Mangled man saves train from wreck in Minnesota
Feb 21 Minn a mangled man named Elmquist a Benning operator saved the northbound St Paul passenger train No 271 from a wreck. He crawled half a mile after being crushed under a freight car to warn the crew and prevent a collision. He lost a foot and several injuries, was taken to Mankato hospital. Passengers donated a substantial reward for his bravery.
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ST Tau. Minn
Raliph Finqust
Stil Railroad
Minnesota
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Pitt Railroad
Elmquist
Benning
Menkatu
Minn
Seo Paul
Great Western
Matkalo Fe
Una Tre
Western
Eirquist
Elm
Markaw
St. Paul
Flmquist
Mankato
Open Soul Girl Testifies in Utah Divorce Case Conflict
Geneva Parsons, called the girl with the open soul, testified in the divorce suit of Charles and Mrs Parsons in Salt Lake City. She described a distant father, spending nearly fifty thousand dollars abroad, telepathic messages, and dreams she says reveal family scandal, while Mr Parsons recounted urging return and curtailment of expenses.
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Geneva Parsons
Parent
Salt Lake City
Utah
Charles’. Parsons
Stewart D. Walling
Europe
Miss Parsons
Genoa
Paris
Denver
Plans funeral and then takes his own life
Solomon Dreyfus a 71 year old former wealthy Hebrew warrant shaver, died by poisoning in his Denver room after arranging his funeral. He left notes to the coroner and landlady Minnie Dempsey. Once a resident of Denver for 30 years he had fallen on hard times and was living in a lodging house. His brothers Emanuel in New York and another in San Francisco were named, plus a nephew Milton in Little Rock. The undertaker firm Whitehead and Meyer was consulted prior to his death. The coroner could not determine the poison used.
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Denver
Col
Solomon Dreyfus
Larimer Street
Minnie Dempsey
Emanuel D. Dreyfus
Kahn, Dreyfus & Co
Broadway
New York City
San
Swift elopement shocks Redlands heiress and plumber groom
In San Bernardino on February 21 Miss Ornelto Gertrude Swift niece of Joseph Swift of McCormick Harvester Chicago eloped with George Jackcocking an English plumber. They wed with Rev Mark B. Shaw after secrecy. Mrs. Swift balked at the match and warned she would not confirm reception.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Ornelto Gertrude Swift
Joseph Swift
McCormick Harvester Company
Chicago
Redlands
George Jackcocking
Marriage Market Slump Under Cobb Law In Albany
Albany reports show the Cobb law requiring marriage licenses caused a lasting drop in marriages. Dr. E. H. Porter notes 1909 marriages may reach about 80,000, a few thousand more than last year but roughly 13,000 fewer than 1907 before the law took effect.
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Albany
N. Y
E. H. Porter
Tragic love quarrel precedes pianist's suicide in Philadelphia
Miss Frances E Floercke, engaged to broker N Leslie Walker, killed herself in her 104 S Fourth St apartment after a telephone quarrel with her fiancé. Deputy Coroner says mental distress from sorrow led to the act. Four torn notes found. she wore $1000 in jewelry.
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Philadelphia
Frances E. Floercke
S. Fourth Street
N. Leslie Walker
Weiden
Misa Floercke
TI. L. Jackson
Cold in One Day Promises Quick Relief Patent Medicine
A newspaper note references a patent medicine claiming a quick cure for a cold with a laxative tonic. It mentions a branded Beer's sign on each box and urges druggists to recommend if relief does not occur. The item presents era marketing tactics and product marking.
Bates Barber Shop Pr a first class seven West Market
An odd OCR fragment lists Bates Barber Shop and a location at seven West Market. The readable text is minimal, offering only a business name and a partial address. No further details on services or hours are provided.
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Bates Barber Shop
West Market
Bandits Lure Victims With Siren in Bois de Boulogne
Paris police arrest six ruffians led by a decoy siren of 19 who lured passers by after dark near Porte Maillot. They robbed and stripped victims at knife point and abducted some to punish those with little money.
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Paris
Bois de Boulogne
Porte Maillott
M. Landel
Porte Dauphne
Roughs Ande
Catholic Women Add Fifty New Members at Meeting
The Catholic Woman's Association expanded its membership at a Sunday session in the Knights of Columbus hall. Officers were elected to form a permanent body to aid young Catholic women employed in the city, with aims including a noon lunch and rest room. President is Mrs. Margaret Taylor. vice presidents include Miss Elli Hiath- Tran, Miss Anna Gauss, and Miss Emma Von dersaar. recording secretary Miss Mollig Murray. financial secretary Miss Mary.
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Catholic Woman's Association
Knights of Columbus
Margaret Taylor
Elli Hiath- Tran
Anna Gauss
Emma Vondersaar
Mollig Murray
Mary
O Marat Treasurer Named by Local Club
Miss Kate Dougherty serves as treasurer with a board including Miss Nellie Doyle Miss Julian Mack Miss Anna Dow dell Miss Mary Burns Miss Margaret Heston Miss Cecelia Kalb and Miss Margaret Landers in a regional club roster update.
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O’marat
Kate Dougherty
Nellie
Guard Your Kidneys Kidney health warning and remedy
The notice warns of rising deaths from kidney trouble and urges early care. It promotes a home remedy using Murax compound and Fuchu extract with explicit mixing instructions and dosing three times daily after meals. The drug names and steps are described in a dated, sensational health advisory tone.
Nature's Mud Bath Cure Offers Therapy at Big Hotel
Resorts ad quotes Maclavia offering black mud baths claimed to draw out pain and poison with thousands cured. It promotes a year round hotel and invites readers to request a book from R B Kramer president of Kramer Inc.
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Maclavia
R. B. Kramer
Kramer
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J. A. Marcus
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E. H. Felt
Alma Powell
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Welkille
Dlo
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E. Fourth Street
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Sos
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Itindia Street
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Wulschner-Stewart Music Co
Pennsylvania Street
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Edward L. McKee
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